Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
Fodder for the easily fooled? All too often.
At Psychology Today Blogs, Cornelia C. Walther looks at why person may tend to fall for AI generated mis- and disinformation. She points out that
Recent studies reveal that people consistently underestimate AI’s persuasive capabilities, making them more vulnerable to manipulation. When survey participants were told content was AI-generated, their resistance increased significantly. However, in real-world scenarios, AI-generated persuasive content is rarely labeled as such, leaving audiences defenseless against sophisticated psychological manipulation.
She goes on to offer some techniques to fend off falsehoods.
I think you will find it worth your while.
